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Title: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: zoro on April 23, 2008, 21:43:42
Hi i have started a new job and we get a lot of Corn packaging around the pots ...you know the sort it looks like flumps ....my question is can i use it in my large compost bin ..is it worth it ?...will it add anything ?...its white so i assume its in a natural state ...i ate one and it just dissolved into nothing ....
Grateful for advice
Zoro
Title: Re: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: saddad on April 23, 2008, 21:59:11
If it's organic it will compost....
(so don't stand still on an allotment for too long....)
;D
Title: Re: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: dtw on April 24, 2008, 00:35:09
We had a flood where I used to work with loads of that stuff,
the place stunk of sugar puffs for ages.

Dunno about composting it though, it should be ok, it will help with the air gaps.
Mix it well with other stuff.
Title: Re: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: redimp on April 24, 2008, 01:04:23
If it is corn starch packaging then is should compost very well.
Title: Re: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: aromatic on April 24, 2008, 01:41:04
 ;D Totally agree with redclanger... if its definitely organic then it will be very suitable for you composter!!

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Title: Re: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 24, 2008, 06:16:05
If it rots, compost it.
If it burns, burn it.
If it is chocolate eat it.

You can even put rust into the compost or straight on to the soil it will add iron.
Title: Re: Can i use corn packaging in compost bin ?
Post by: zoro on April 24, 2008, 10:02:52
Many thanks for your replies ...i'll give it a try ..cost me nothing ...saves the planet and also saves my new boss dragging boxs of it to tip ..as you say will lighten up the compost intially . Cheers